Entimation.
Powell's
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
Now on Show.
NEW GOODS.
FOR LADIES.
Parisian
Millinery.
Untrimmed
Straws
and
THE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 1908
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
*HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
P BLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT. OF THE CONCERNED,
TU-MORROW,
the 15th October, 1908, as 13 A.M, at No. 174, Queen's Road Central, SUNDRY GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, SHOW CASE - BRASS WAKE,
&c... &C.,
&C... TERMS AS usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th October, 1903) [957
THE DALAI LAMA,
A PERSONAL, INTERVIEW,
A correspondent who has lately arrived in Shanghai from travelling in Shaust.has given as the following interesting details of a private interview, which he was privileged to have with
the Dafal Llams, while the latter was yet slay
-
which the properties of their sail and climate afforded them, as well as by their knowledge of the properties of the preservative salts, found ready at hand in such abundance in Egypt, and of the resine obtained from neighbouring lapil, with the properties of which they had been familiar even in predynastic times. In this way the origin of the idea, the reason for
attempting to put it into practice, and the ing at the Wutaishan. Of the enormous meant for doing to became intelligible, and retinus of lamma and Tibetan guards with rendered it more than aver, improbable that retinus, says our correspondent, for the support imported into Egypt from same foreign lands which the Dalai Lama was yet surrounded-a | the custom of ambalming could have been
of which the Chinese Government is reported where none of these reasons for the initiation to have allowed the Buddhist Pontiff Tis, of the practice held good. We had no exaci. 103,000 a month-other writers bave given data to permit us to say exactly when embalm. descriptions Pedy. But it is worth noticing leg was first attempted in Egypt. Although that arly Tibetaus (and an occasional" pri- the earliest bodies certainly known to have vie ni visitor) were admitted to, the in been embalmed wers of the period of the tenth letion of the principal · Imuety on the dynasty (found at Sakkam by Mr. Quibell) Poration which we the Dalui Lama's resi. there was some slight nyidence to suggest that dence. The Chinese guard of honour-appoint- | some form of mummification was attempted in THE Undersigned bave received instructions ed by Peking was kept strictly outside the the times of the earliest Pyramid-builder. lamasery and it was,noticeable that the Chi. By the time of Middła Empire, the general tsch- nese soldiers and their officers, were the object pique of the operation bad attained the stage of great dislike to the Tibetans and of con tinual gratuitous insults.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
OD.
11
SATURDAY, and MONDAY,
the 17th and 19th October, 1908, commencing each day at 235 P.M., at theit Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS, Comprising:- OLD JAPANESE TEM LE BUDDHAS, DAIMYO'S CLOCKS, NETSUKES, INRO, CINGASA, OLD LACQUERED WARE IVORY CARVINGS, ' BRASS BRONZE FIGURES, BOWLS and VASES, ARITĀ and M - KUDZU WARE; KAGA TEA SETS,
KINKOSAN VASS and TEA SETS, SILK EMROIDERED WARE, MOTHER-O' PEARL. INLAID SCREENS and PANELS, CARVED CHERRYWOOD CABINETS, TABLES, CHAIRS, SOFA, &c., &c.
Catalognes will be issued. TERMS:4 usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongrons, 2th October, on
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the introduction of his visitor the Dalai Lama was discovered seated at a low stool in the middle of a large hall. The Chief Foatiff is of light, somewhat slender, build, lighter in colour than the eastern Tibetans who are in general deeply broored. His face, which was curiously expressionless even when he was deep in conversation, is slightly marked with small pox. His aga has been incorrectly reported as about twenty. In reality the Dalai Lama was born in the year in which the Emperor KuADE He came to the throne, which would make
him about thirty-four years old allowing for the difference of Chinese reckoning. He was dressed in a yellow silk robe trimmed with deep, blue cuffs.
The great man did not, of course, rise from bis rea), and throughout the interview, which was
conducted through an interpreter in Chinese and
Tibetan, for the Dalai Lama is ignorant of the
1905 former language, the visitor remained standing
But the Dalai Lama was altogether gracious," The interview, began with the orthodox Tibetan salutation: the visitor carries in his hand a k'a- tag, or long scarf, which as he stands before the Pontiff be allows to unroll. Then the scarf is taken up by an attendant and given to the
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which in its main features was the conventional. procedure for the succeeding 2,000 years. But it was in the time of the New Empire that the process of mummiication reached its high- developmeal. Thes for the first time the balmers learnt how to remove the brain and; pack the cranium, and put into practice the elaborate and difficut measures for restoring form it had bad in life; so that the status of to the dead body a greater semblance to the the deceased which had been an essential part of the furniture of the tomb in earlier times, when the body either underwent corruption or was imperfectly preserved, became superfluous, stages in the evolution of the art of embalming and was no longer put into the tomb, Further
were followed by a rapid decline. /
Entimations
begs to inform the Benevolent Ludies
HE Superioress of the Italian Convent
held at the CONVENT, 28 Caine Road, on of the Colony that a SPECIAL SALE will ba
the 15th inst. of Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Children's Dresses and other Embroidered Antícios
The work has been entirely done by the Orphans of the Convent, and is now sold op their behalf,
Felts. MESSES HUGHE; and HOUGH have Public, wine a seat of his own. This was a the Benevolent Ladies kind support, on the
Costumes, Coats.
Blouses, Golf Jerseys, Viyella
Shirts.
Dress Skirts
and
Underskirts.
Tweeds,
Voiles,
received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of October, 1908, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,.at-their-Sales-Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, (corner of Ice House Street),
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THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate-at-Victoria-in-the-Colony-ol Hongkong, viz.
ALL THOSE TWO PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND Ruate at Victoria aforesaid and registered in the Land Office respectively as MARINE LOT NO.. 264 and MARINE LOT NO, 365 together with the messuages thereon known as Nos. 22, 23, 24, 25 Prays, Kennedy Tawa,
Annual Crown....rent-payable-in-respect of Marine Loi No. 264-$182.00, and in respect of Marine Lot No. 165 $108,00. Area, Marige Lot No. 264-16,351 Square Feet, Marine Lot No. 265-18,805 Square Feet or thereabouts..
Each of the 'above, Lots is held for the on- expired residue of the term of 999 years com... mencing on the 24th day of June, 1887.
For further particulars and conditions of wale, apply to in
JONSON, STOKES & MASTER,
olicitors for the Mortgagee,
or to Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, Government Auctioneers. -Hongkong, T3th October, 1988,
Entimations.
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THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB.
THEM
HE above Club is formed chiefly for.
COLONIAL and OVER-SEAS MEM. BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park.
The Club his a Bridge Section, Reception, Dining, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge,
Eoliennes, etc. Reading Room and Library
FOR CHILDREN.
Frocks,
Tunics,
Coats, Suits,
Hats, Shoes, Hosiery,
Gloves, etc.
POWELL'S
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
Longkong, kik October
Ladies are eligible as Members,
Entrance Fee, Fiva Guinea‹, Asoval Süb scription, Fiva Guinea,
Funber particulars from
· THE ORGANISING SECRETARY.
84. Piccadilly, W. Load in, 19th August, 1908.
lo exchange a
special mark of favour. The scarf was laid across the visitor's shoulders and when he left. the presence it was impressed upon him that he -must un no account remove his decoration till
he was far from the lamasery...
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The Superioress hopes to receive and merit
occasion,
L'ALIAN CONVENT, "Hongkong, rath October, 1908.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 8.m
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
Public Companies.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
'HE TWENTY-SEVENTHORDINAJ Y
Consignees,
S.S. "POLYNESIEN.*"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
'MARITIMES,LE
· NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES. -
“ONSIGNERS of Cargo fmm Lotden ex 11. Douro and Charente, from Havre ex Charente, and from Bordeaux ex ei. Ville
exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables de Dunkerque, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the are being landed and stored at their risk fàto the JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, hasardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
General Agents,
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf `and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloos, whence |Hongkong, and October, 108, ***** [886 delivery may be obtained immediately after
landing.
T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CO will be held at the Offices of the Uadaralgod on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at Noon. will be CLOSED from the gh to the 23rd The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company instart, 1958, bath days inclusive.........
THE DIRY FARM COMPANY, -
+ LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWELFTH ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, a Lower Albert Road, Hongong, on TUESDAY, the 17th October, 1908, at, Noco, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1928.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th October, 1908, both days inclusive.
*. By Order,
ין
S. A. SETH,
Hongkong, 7th October, '908.
For Sale,
[894
-Optional Cargo will be forwarded on pulass intimation is received from the Consignees before FM. TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed
be subject to rent and handles at Noon, will to landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
the roth instant, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on. MONDAY, the 19ʻh insjutjat 3 P.M. ...... No Firm Insurance has bean effected.
P. NALIN,
Acting Agast.
Rongkang, 12th October, ron§;
*** NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Secretary, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"POONA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vassol are hereby informed that their Goods am
· being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK
TY
¦ SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents for HONGKONG & SOUth Quina. Hongkong, 20th Inly, tony),
[500
Telegrams: Cyclometer."
COMPANY,
The Dalai Lama spoke of the English poo- ple. He asked for news from the outside world and expressed gratification at the receipt: of a complimentary message. Also, and the point is worth noting, he showed consider- -able-and spoolaneous-friendliness in speaking7.30 am to 9.30a.m....Every 10 minutes,
of Great Britain and of her relations with Tibel. The interview lasted a quarter of po11.30 am to 13.45 pm. Every 15 momsex. 9.30 am, 10 11.00 a.m....Every is manter,
hour. Then the visitor departed through long lines of guards abd spectators and followed by ap escort beating the presents received from the Dalai Lama. He could not help noticing that he was treated thenceforward with marked-3:00 pm respect throughout the district. It is not every. body that is admitted to converse with Hunfo, 8.45 pm; and 9 pm 9:45 pm to 11.15 pm. the Living Buddha.
..
12.45 p.m. to 0.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm to
3:30 pm to
-
1.5 pm....Every ro mlonica. 1.45 pm...Every 15 minutes.
100p.m....Every is minutes. 115 pm. ---Every to minutes.
5.09 pm....Every 15 minutes. 8.00p.m. Every 10 min er,
Night Cans
every ball bour.
SO DAVE ..
According to our correspondent (and a similar view has been suggested in there columns) the reports of the Dalai Lama's baughty delay to go. to Peking are probably imaginary. Apart from the fact that he could not have disobeyed au order from the suzerain who,, whatever | 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm........Every so minuter,
8.00 km to 9:00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 m to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am, to 10.30's....Every 15 minutes. -10,39 8.m. tô 11,00 3,18,...Every 10 minutes... 11.45 am, 10 12.00 upon...Every 15 minutes.
5.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter, 6.00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ... Every 10 miante''
NIGHT.CAPS as on Week Dayi,
1.TURDAYS.
·Extra care at 3.15 p.m., tr.30 p.m.and
the Dalai Lama may be io Tibet, is a vastly-1:00pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. greater seronthen be in China, the Chinese "Government might easily have fetched bim up
to Peking, bad it wished to do so, by the- simple expedient-of-cutting-off-supplies.—11-it- not a more likely suggestion that the Govern. mant, which is known to be..most anxious to reorganizz Fibet on Chinese lines, preferred to postpone is discussions with the Dalu Lama until its plans could be presented to him in a more developed condition? At least this view would help to explaio, among other things, the animenity showo by Tibetans towards the harmless Chinese guard of honour at W'ataj shin.-N. C. D. News,
THE MUMMIES OF ANCIENT EGYPT.
THE ORIGIN OF THE CUSTOM, OP. EBDALMING,
Professor G. Elliott Smith road a paper before 1769 the British Association last montb, weit illustrats.
THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO DE OBTAINED in Drager (TaftELESS) FORM.:
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY THERAPION'
.TRADE
MARK.
This successful and bigbly popular remody, used to Continental Hospitali by Micard, Kostan, Jabert, Vadivo, combines all the dead rata to be anagemedicine of the kind, and mar kysek dobrý," thing imports cployed.
THERAPION NO. 1
ably store umo, often a few days only, n-mures al di charges, ellectually supereeding injections, the use of which 4001 treatablebarm by laying the foundation suicture and ethor serious dissssss Indysentery pilve... irritation of the lower bowd, cough, bronchitis, Kathemas and some of the more trying complaints of this kind, it will be found astonishingly eficacious, affording prompt criind where other well-tried remedies have been powerland.
THERAPION NO.2
torica-
of blood, warry, pimple spots, blotches, pains and awal- ling of juinte, secondary armptome, pouf, chomatism, and all disease for which it han Loen Loo much a fashion to employ msecury, sarsaparili, ., to the destructio of sufferera Larih sod rule of kreth, Tile preparation parifine the whole systems through the blond, and ther roughly eliminates all poisonous matter irm the body,
THERAPION No.3**
tion, scenicimoss, and all distreming consequences of dissipation, worry, overwork, curly setor, excisa, ke, li posarase, surprising power in witoring strength, and Figourt tho suffering from formaling invesoPS DÍ lung-redence in het, unfealthy climates.
# la mobil by principal
THERAPION wh
vay sms world. "Frios in England 18 may racks bede ing, sale which of the thine numbers requarte and observe above Trade Béark, which le a facsimile of work *Truma pion? nail appears in Salsich Governmen Bikrai (30 white isspera na a red amenti afferd to ovary park Khe order of Tia Majesty's 2l««isalcaeri |sed wiskuns wich it is a forg-ry.
Bols by all-Chemlatej
ed by lantern slides, on the "Hixiory of Mum- mification, in Egyp" He observed, that in predynastic times in Egypt it was the custom to bury the bodies of the dead in the raod, roughly wrapped in skins, linen, or maiting. As the result of the dryness of the soil, and the exclusion of the air by the close adaptation ef the sand to the body, desiccation often occurred before any put sfactive changaa set in, and the "Corpse thus became preseived in a permanent form. This phenomenon must have been per.. fecily fimiliar to theprehistoric E4yptians them. pelver, for there was abundant evidence of the factibat plunderingol-graves-wis common-even- at this early period. Moreover, the people, of later times must have learnt for themselves how Excellently Nature preserved the carptes of -predecessön, when they came to make tomba: for themselves in long-forgotten predynastic graveyards, Thus the idea must have paturally pratented itself 17 the Egyptian people, per hapsin early dynastic times, to attempt to secure by art the preservation of their dead, which was no longer, attained naturally, when osce it he- came the custom to put the body into a coffin or a rock-cqt chamber, because tho; air thus buried with the corpin favoured putrefaction. The Egyptians would be encouraged jo thasa attempts, to which they no doubt were prompt- ||ed by elişir religious beliefs zo less than;by the. atural Inclination of all mankind to preserve the remales of those dear to them by the help
11.41 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGL Des Voeux Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 4th Tene, rony,
(45.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cake of 375 h, net $5.50 per Gark ex Factory -Ta-Bags-of-150-Bi.net $8.45-per-Eng- ax Factory
SHEWAN TOMES & 0, General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, rooß,
BENGERS
Food
is quite distinct from any other. It possesses the remarkable property of rendering milk, with which it is mixed when used, quite easy of digestion by children, invalids and convalescents.
Bengers Food is sold in Gina by Chemists,
everywhere.
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Telephone: 482.
CYCLE MANUFACTURERS
HY
ROYAL WARRANTS
ΤΟ
H.M. KING EDWARD VIL, AND
H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES,
HUMBER
CYCLES.
SOLE AGENTS-
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,
"HEAD OFFICE and SHOW
ROOMS,
38-35, Des Vœux Road, Central,
Hongkong.
Dentistry.
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Dr. M. E, UHAUN,
'THE LATEST, METHOD
of the AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY,
11, QUEEN'S>ROAD CENTRAL, From the Dalvarsity of Pennsylvania, USA,
THIN TING.
LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY,
ŠTEDIO AT No. 14. D'AQUILAR STREET,
·BEASONABLE; FEEL
„Consultation Fros. Hongkong, noch Jun9, 1996
Optional Goods will be landed here unlass- instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 19th October, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap ̈pointed hour.
J
All claims must be presented within ten days
of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. ...
-No claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns.
F..J. ABBOTT, Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th October roof.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.SABENAVON," FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS... CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby. informed that all Goods are being landed _at_their_risk_into_the_hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong” and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the zoth init, will be subject rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on, or before the. 27th inst, or they will not be recognized..
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where; they will be examined on the 20th insi, at 11 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,... Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,” -Agents; Hongkong, 14th October, 1908.
Intimations.
THE
foro
HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
(CAPITAL PAID UP
$1,150,000)
Loans on Mortgage of House Property.. Goods received on Storage.
Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application).
THE OFFICE_OF_
TRUSTXE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,
* ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed..
„SHEWAN, TOMBS & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, roth March, 1908.
THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED
IN DRAGEE (TASTELESS) FORM,'
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. This is the age di tracareband experiment, whon; all naturt, so to speak, ja rahacked by the scia.... tilofor it, comfort and happiness of man. Selasa kan (ndanë, mada glans. Brides during the pan. century, and among themby no. manus jaar) jane portasiliscoveries in mudicīna nomas that ef
THERAPION.
This preparation is unquentconbull war of the meet genular and reliaiku lat na 36sdicinal ever integr "Juced, and hao, we understad, bona meal in the Continental Hospitala by Racord, Rostan/Jobert, Velpean, Maisonneura, the well-known Chissalg - car, andisdood by all who are regarded me witho ritfie in such pattore, incľadia" the, saishrabad
since malformly adopted, and thai ji le worthy than attention of those who requiry suche s'rapady we think there is no dou) 1. From the tless of Arisjetio dawawards, a potens agent la,the removal of thay disman Ting (like the famed phlosiphac's stone) been the object of march of some kepoliał, generous mindst and far beyond then zuena puwe
such could rec bave bees daonnered—of transo muting she besor metals into gold is surely the dis Crory of a remedy su potent as to repleglabile failu ing overglos of the confirmed rand in the can caus and in the other so sfociually, ipkadily and MMP) to capel from the system whilesi the side of and the knowledge, of á meund party, the polsake of acquired or infidcited discase in all shma, protonm focus to pavo su taint or tance behind." Buch la
THE NEW FRENDH) REMEDY ·
THERARION=-
which way certainty coin' make li mot taka gusts dence of, many of the discovering of DWI CAYMADVER which sà Hittis ostentation and notes bars bata mada, and the ́actandlve and over-incresang de mand that has baru cracted for thiomedicine whenati ́evor introdwood appeary to prore, Abat 11 13 dage
tised to cast foto sblivion 233 khowa questional remedion that were formerly the agli rellam medical mes. Therapion mar laouta's, di pracipal Chonaista and marchasia throurken